WTF happen to my computer!!!!

lopealle · 03-01-2011, 04:59 PM

the VGA port I connected it with the cables and still nothing happens.

ragingclue · 03-01-2011, 05:01 PM

That's a HP COMPAQ BERKELEY-GL8E G33 MOTHERBOARD according to the p/n.

Onboard video is there, where the cover is. Whether or not there's an option to disable onboard in the BIOS, I don't know.... Does the mobo POST? When you turn it on, do the fans power up and behave normally?

lopealle · 03-01-2011, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ragingclue

That's a HP COMPAQ BERKELEY-GL8E G33 MOTHERBOARD according to the p/n.

Onboard video is there, where the cover is. Whether or not there's an option to disable onboard in the BIOS, I don't know.... Does the mobo POST? When you turn it on, do the fans power up and behave normally?

You sir need to speak english to me lol

ragingclue · 03-01-2011, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by lopealle

You sir need to speak english to me lol

Do you get no video on startup or does it hang at a certain point?

Also, if you're using the onboard video port, maybe try removing the graphics card (with the computer powered off), and then try that. Your BIOS is a really basic set of settings for your computer to know what to do with its accessories and peripherals and how to communicate to them. It's not OS dependent and can contain some pretty dangerous stuff. There may or may not be an option in there to disable the ability of the onboard video to output a video signal or to disable the output of video through there if a peripheral graphics card is installed instead.

Anyway, as basic and easy to get to as the BIOS is, you can't get to it without video.

lopealle · 03-01-2011, 05:09 PM

What is BIOS and how do I get to it? I'm not really sure how to remove the card.

lopealle · 03-01-2011, 05:11 PM

Also when I star it up it's not clear enough for me to be able to see what the screen is. It kind of looks like an Atari game or when the old Nintendo games wouldn't right and it would be a weird looking screen

ragingclue · 03-01-2011, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by lopealle

Also when I star it up it's not clear enough for me to be able to see what the screen is. It kind of looks like an Atari game or when the old Nintendo games wouldn't right and it would be a weird looking screen

Out of the onboard port (the one you uncovered) or out of the video card?

lopealle · 03-01-2011, 05:16 PM

The part I uncivered soesn't send a signal to the monitor and the Digital video port only shows the funky screen

kyleb350 · 03-01-2011, 05:20 PM

I don't think you'd have to enter the BIOS since this just happened out of nowhere, but getting in there is different depending on the motherboard. Sometimes it will say "Press Delete to enter setup" when booting up. Other times you have to hit ALT+F8/F5 (I forget) or other combos.

If there's onboard video, there's got to be an option to disable it in the BIOS.

kyleb350 · 03-01-2011, 05:27 PM

I would check to see if you can boot into Safe Mode too. Once you press the key(s) I mentioned above to get to the boot menu, there should be an option to boot into safe mode. If you can do that, your hardware is OK.

ragingclue · 03-01-2011, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kyleb350

I would check to see if you can boot into Safe Mode too. Once you press the key(s) I mentioned above to get to the boot menu, there should be an option to boot into safe mode. If you can do that, your hardware is OK.

I'd try F8 to get into safe mode. As the computer's starting up, just pound away at that shit.

If you want in the BIOS, it can vary, but my HP here uses F10 and F11 is for "Recovery" but those vary by BIOS provider more than final manufacturer. I don't know if my BIOS would be the same as OP's. Sometimes Delete gets you into the BIOS.

But, like was said, if your video isn't even coming out right on your POST screen (where you see all the low-res nerdy info on the screen right when you start up), then you're not going to be able to properly navigate the BIOS or safe mode.

lopealle · 03-01-2011, 07:22 PM

It's not numbers or Matrix type images at all it kinda looks like grid lines.

lopealle · 03-01-2011, 07:45 PM

when i started it up i pressed f8. how do i know which is safe mode. being that my screen is all messed up

FDfranklin · 03-01-2011, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by lopealle

when i started it up i pressed f8. how do i know which is safe mode. being that my screen is all messed up

I'm too drunk to give a good response right now but it seems it could be motherboard related if you cant get video on your aftermarket video card and onboard. Ill reply in the morning though.

ragingclue · 03-01-2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by lopealle

when i started it up i pressed f8. how do i know which is safe mode. being that my screen is all messed up

See if booting while the peripheral video card is removed forces the onboard video port on.

It could be your mobo, but it could also very well just be your video card while your onboard is disabled.

lopealle · 03-02-2011, 03:03 PM

no video

ABQ325i · 03-02-2011, 08:47 PM

The onboard video on those boards are VGA and the card you have is DVI that is why the cable does not work, either that or you are using the HDMI output, I can't really tell which monitor you have.

The uncovered port should look like this :

If so check the back of your monitor and see if the monitor has a similar looking part there. If it does head down to your local computer recycler/used computer store and ask for a VGA cable. Looks like this :

Don't worry about the actual cable color, they come in different colors.

If you do not have a VGA input on your monitor then you will need a VGA to DVI cable which looks like this:

Once you have the cables problem taken care of, remove the video card which is shown in your photo's, attach the cables and try and power on and post the results. If it works and you are happy with picture quality then continue to use the onboard video.

I'm going to take a guess that the video card you have now has a fan and the fan has stopped work causing overheating and failure.

lopealle · 03-02-2011, 09:17 PM

the monitor has the port. i plugged it inn and it still didnt work

ABQ325i · 03-02-2011, 09:29 PM

Did you remove the original video card first?

lopealle · 03-02-2011, 09:56 PM

no i dont know how

ABQ325i · 03-03-2011, 12:25 AM

If you look at post #17 photo 1 you see a metal plate 90' to the back of the machine. Between the words FM Ant & S-Video, just to the left of them you see the end of a screw. Remove this screw.

Then open the case, this piece should be on a hinge and lift up and away from the case allowing you to remove the video card.

Make sure all this is done with the computer unplugged.

FDfranklin · 03-03-2011, 03:09 PM

^ Try this.

Video card removed and then try onboard video.

03-01-2011, 04:59 PM	#23
lopealle Resident Black Guy 268 Rep 2,302 Posts Drives: Lion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Federal Way, WA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 M5 [10.00]	the VGA port I connected it with the cables and still nothing happens.
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ragingclue One cam is enough 136 Rep 6,801 Posts Drives: VF Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: mulletville iTrader: (1)	That's a HP COMPAQ BERKELEY-GL8E G33 MOTHERBOARD according to the p/n. Onboard video is there, where the cover is. Whether or not there's an option to disable onboard in the BIOS, I don't know.... Does the mobo POST? When you turn it on, do the fans power up and behave normally?
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03-01-2011, 05:09 PM	#27
lopealle Resident Black Guy 268 Rep 2,302 Posts Drives: Lion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Federal Way, WA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 M5 [10.00]	What is BIOS and how do I get to it? I'm not really sure how to remove the card.
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03-01-2011, 05:11 PM	#28
lopealle Resident Black Guy 268 Rep 2,302 Posts Drives: Lion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Federal Way, WA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 M5 [10.00]	Also when I star it up it's not clear enough for me to be able to see what the screen is. It kind of looks like an Atari game or when the old Nintendo games wouldn't right and it would be a weird looking screen
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03-01-2011, 05:16 PM	#30
lopealle Resident Black Guy 268 Rep 2,302 Posts Drives: Lion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Federal Way, WA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 M5 [10.00]	The part I uncivered soesn't send a signal to the monitor and the Digital video port only shows the funky screen
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03-01-2011, 05:20 PM	#31
kyleb350 Brigadier General 429 Rep 4,709 Posts Drives: '21 X3MC Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Milwaukee iTrader: (6)	I don't think you'd have to enter the BIOS since this just happened out of nowhere, but getting in there is different depending on the motherboard. Sometimes it will say "Press Delete to enter setup" when booting up. Other times you have to hit ALT+F8/F5 (I forget) or other combos. If there's onboard video, there's got to be an option to disable it in the BIOS.
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03-01-2011, 05:27 PM	#32
kyleb350 Brigadier General 429 Rep 4,709 Posts Drives: '21 X3MC Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Milwaukee iTrader: (6)	I would check to see if you can boot into Safe Mode too. Once you press the key(s) I mentioned above to get to the boot menu, there should be an option to boot into safe mode. If you can do that, your hardware is OK.
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03-01-2011, 07:22 PM	#34
lopealle Resident Black Guy 268 Rep 2,302 Posts Drives: Lion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Federal Way, WA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 M5 [10.00]	It's not numbers or Matrix type images at all it kinda looks like grid lines.
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03-01-2011, 07:45 PM	#35
lopealle Resident Black Guy 268 Rep 2,302 Posts Drives: Lion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Federal Way, WA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 M5 [10.00]	when i started it up i pressed f8. how do i know which is safe mode. being that my screen is all messed up
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03-02-2011, 03:03 PM	#38
lopealle Resident Black Guy 268 Rep 2,302 Posts Drives: Lion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Federal Way, WA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 M5 [10.00]	no video
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03-02-2011, 08:47 PM	#39
ABQ325i Private First Class 16 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 08 E60 535i + 06 E90 330i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Albuquerque iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 535i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	The onboard video on those boards are VGA and the card you have is DVI that is why the cable does not work, either that or you are using the HDMI output, I can't really tell which monitor you have. The uncovered port should look like this : If so check the back of your monitor and see if the monitor has a similar looking part there. If it does head down to your local computer recycler/used computer store and ask for a VGA cable. Looks like this : Don't worry about the actual cable color, they come in different colors. If you do not have a VGA input on your monitor then you will need a VGA to DVI cable which looks like this: Once you have the cables problem taken care of, remove the video card which is shown in your photo's, attach the cables and try and power on and post the results. If it works and you are happy with picture quality then continue to use the onboard video. I'm going to take a guess that the video card you have now has a fan and the fan has stopped work causing overheating and failure.
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lopealle Resident Black Guy 268 Rep 2,302 Posts Drives: Lion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Federal Way, WA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 M5 [10.00]	the monitor has the port. i plugged it inn and it still didnt work
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ABQ325i Private First Class 16 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 08 E60 535i + 06 E90 330i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Albuquerque iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 535i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Did you remove the original video card first?
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03-02-2011, 09:56 PM	#42
lopealle Resident Black Guy 268 Rep 2,302 Posts Drives: Lion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Federal Way, WA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 M5 [10.00]	no i dont know how
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03-03-2011, 12:25 AM	#43
ABQ325i Private First Class 16 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 08 E60 535i + 06 E90 330i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Albuquerque iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 535i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	If you look at post #17 photo 1 you see a metal plate 90' to the back of the machine. Between the words FM Ant & S-Video, just to the left of them you see the end of a screw. Remove this screw. Then open the case, this piece should be on a hinge and lift up and away from the case allowing you to remove the video card. Make sure all this is done with the computer unplugged.
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03-03-2011, 03:09 PM	#44
FDfranklin d[-_-]b 498 Rep 968 Posts Drives: Ordered: 2023 G80 M3 6MT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tampa, Fl iTrader: (1)	^ Try this. Video card removed and then try onboard video.
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